'Hope Wiser Heads Will Prevail and the Issue Will Be Resolved Amicably': Lawyers' Strike Against LADC Scheme: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court considered a Public Interest Litigation alleging that the ongoing strike by lawyers in Punjab against the Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) Scheme has disrupted the functioning of district courts and denied litigants access to justice. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor expressed hope that the dispute would be resolved amicably by members of the Bar without…